To Heart

About To Heart

Looking for background on To Heart (ToHeart)? This drama, romance and slice of life series by OLM (1999) starts out like this. The premise: For as long as Akari can remember, she and Hiroyuki have always been companions. But with time, everything changes, and her feelings have turned into something more.

As things develop, as a new semester of high school kicks off, will the two childhood allies come closer together or drift further apart? Join Hiroyuki, Akari and all their allies - the bubbly Shiho, the quiet Serika, the lovely Kotone, and more - in this heartwarming tale of love, relationships and friendship!

In a drama series like this, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Multi HMX-12 (Yui Horie) and Akari Kamigishi (Ayako Kawasumi) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who prefer story and feelings over flashy action. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by OLM, so the studio's house style defines how To Heart looks and moves on screen. Within the drama category, character writing and emotional payoff matter more than spectacle. Its 6.4/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Yui Horie voicing Multi HMX-12 gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1999, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.